UK politics has been thrown into turmoil after Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour leader, triggering fierce reactions across the political spectrum. Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has seized the moment to demand an immediate general election, arguing that voters deserve a fresh mandate rather than another leadership transition. Farage accused Britain’s political system of undermining democratic accountability and called for an end to years of political instability. As Labour prepares for a leadership battle, questions are growing over who will lead the country next and whether a snap election is on the horizon.

Starmer's troubles have been building for months as a series of controversies and policy u-turns damaged his standing with voters and members of his own party. | World News

The UK prime minister said he would do everything in his power to ensure an orderly transition of power.

Keir Starmer's resignation marks a dramatic reversal for a leader who swept to power promising stability after years of political turmoil. Instead, he leaves office facing…

His departure from office this year means Britain will get its seventh prime minister in a decade.